Companies
Northrop Grumman hires former Discover CFO as finance chief
John Greene will join Northrop on Jan. 7 and brings 35 years of finance experience from other industries to the role.
Companies
Northrop Grumman partners with AI startup to revolutionize rocket design
Physics AI from Luminary Cloud is designed to bring down analysis time from hours to just seconds.
Companies
The Pentagon’s new startup focus is pushing established companies to try new strategies
Older firms are finding ways to partner with tomorrow’s defense stars.
Contracts
Northrop Grumman wins $972M Air Force contract
The company will support modeling and simulation efforts for the Air Force and other parts of the Defense Department.
Companies
Northrop unveils first cohort for autonomous flight tech program
Beacon is also a way for the blue chip defense hardware maker to share what it has learned over the years about autonomous flight with other companies.
Contracts
Space Force choose 5 for $4B secure communications contract
The service branch is seeking to incorporate commercial solutions into its hybrid architecture that includes purpose-built satellites.
Companies
CAE's chief executive transition and more moves to note
Several key hires and promotions in functions such as operations, business development and technology also feature.
Companies
Serco's US arm closes $327M acquisition of Northrop's training business
Serco Inc. pushes its annual revenue past $2 billion and adds 1,000 employees to the now-10,000-person workforce.
Companies
Northrop takes $477M loss on B-21 to speed up production, cover materials costs
Anticipated losses on the stealth bomber’s first five production lots have now surpassed $2 billion.
Contracts
DOD launches microelectronics research, development recompete
In keeping with past versions, the Defense Microelectronics Activity has structured the new contract to be broad in scope as it looks to bring in more modern computer chips for military systems.
Companies
Serco to acquire Northrop’s training business for $327M
Tom Watson, chief executive of Serco Inc., describes to us the company's strategy to further expand its military training capabilities and space work through the transaction.
Companies
A dozen corporate leadership moves to start 2025
Our first roundup of executive movement in this New Year covers growth, technology, operations and sales
Contracts
Northrop Grumman awarded $200M contract for second space radar facility
U.S. Space Force is looking to enhance its deep space monitoring capabilities with a new site for surveillance usage.
Contracts
Army unveils second solicitation for $4B in R&D recompetes
This is for the unrestricted portion of the so-called D3I2 vehicle that focuses on research work in space, high-altitude and missile defense.
Companies
Northrop details finance chief transition and others to come
Two of the defense giant's business segments will also have new presidents in place over the summer.
Opinion
Air Force marks key signpost in robot wingmen award
Anduril and General Atomics are well known in the defense industry. But their selections for phase one of the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program stand out for who they went up against and where the tech is going.
Contracts
Army moves toward second solicitation for $4B in R&D services recompetes
This is for the full-and-open portion of a contract vehicle used to acquire research-and-development services for global space, missile defense and high-altitude missions.
Opinion
Palantir's teaming approach on display in $178M Army targeting tech win
Our eyes go immediately to Palantir's lineup of industry partners for the "TITAN" program that show both disruption and teaming, especially when seeing both longstanding and emerging players on the list.
Contracts
Air Force chooses 17 for $499M anti-tampering tech contract
Three incumbents will continue onto this expanded iteration of the program focused on defending against unintended technology transfers or alterations by adversaries.
Contracts